Exam requirements

In the table below are listed the physical fitness conditioning requirements needed to access the belt tests.

Exercise White → Yellow Yellow → Orange Orange → Orange-green Orange-green → Green Green → Green-blue Green-blue → Blue Blue → Blue-red Blue-red → Red Red → Red-black
Jumping rope
(rest: 30 sec) 1 min 2 min 2 x 1.5 min 2 x 2 min 3 x 2 min 4 x 2 min
2 x 3 min - with variations 3 x 3 min - with variations 4 x 3 min - with variations
Bleep Test 3 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8
Squats 10 squats 15 squats 20 squats 25 squats 30 squats 35 squats 40 squats 45 squats 50 squats
Pushups 3 pushups 5 pushups 8 pushups 3 fists pushups + 10 normal 5 fists pushups + 15 normal 5 fists pushups + 20 normal 10 fists pushups + 20 normal 10 fists pushups + 30 normal 15 fists pushups + 35 normal
Sit-ups 15 sit-ups 20 sit-ups 25 sit-ups 30 sit-ups 35 sit-ups 40 sit-ups 45 sit-ups 50 sit-ups 55 sit-ups
Rows / Pull-ups 2 rows - horizontal 3 rows - horizontal 5 rows - horizontal 8 rows - horizontal 1 pull-up - with resistance band 2 pull-ups - with resistance band 3 pull-ups - with resistance band 5 pull-ups - with resistance band 1 pull-up
Burpees 10 burpees 15 burpees 20 burpees 25 burpees 20 burpees - jumping 25 burpees - jumping 30 burpees - jumping 35 burpees - jumping, pushup 30 burpees - jumping high knees, pushups
Gymnastic skills Roll - front, back, side Jumping roll - front, side Back fall Side fall Cartwheel Handstand Handstand + roll Handstand + bridge Kip

Suggested Routine

The physical conditioning requirements serve as a straightforward tool to evaluate overall performance. However, focusing solely on the required exercises is insufficient for achieving balanced physical development. To address this, we recommend an enhanced training routine that also targets commonly undertrained muscle groups and incorporates functional movements, promoting a more well-rounded approach to fitness.

Warm up

Workout

Exercise list

  1. Jumping rope or climber
  2. Skater with arm rotations
  3. Squats
  4. Glute bridge
  5. Pushups
  6. Prone arm raises (T, Y. W or circles)
  7. Sit-ups, V-ups or other core crunching drill
  8. Bridge reach (half of rounds one side then the other side)
  9. Rotational plank (half of round one side then the other side)